In this video, learn the candies that cause the most damage to tooth enamel, according to the American Dental Association.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on October 31, 2023
You already know that sugar can undermine nearly every part of your health (except your mood, right?), but some types of candy are worse than others, especially when it comes to those pearly whites. (Here are other ways that sugar affects the body.)
Here’s how dentists break it down: The longer a piece of sugary candy has to stay in your mouth, the higher the risk of tooth decay. Here’s are the worst candies for your teeth, according to the American Dental Association.
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